Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 51, Number 33, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 26 June 1958 — Page 4

SmtVSi’WAWASEE JOBMAL

-Thursday 26 June 1958

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Bill Dorsey On Busy ■ Summer Schedule Bill Dorsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Dorsey, and president of the Indiana Future Farmers of America, began a series of trips the first of June which has taken him to three states ancL-Washing ton, D. C. in the interest of 4-H and FFA. From 2 to 5 June he attended the 40th annual 4-H Roundup at Purdue where he was chosen to preside at the first general session. 'About 2.500 4-H workers representing each county in the state attended. From 10 to 12 June, he was a guest of the Illinois FFA at their convention held in Springfield. Illinois. On Saturday 14 June he flew to Washington, D. C., on a week's trip awarded hftn as one of the state-wide achievement winners during the past school year. The first three days of this week he attended the Tri Stale FFA Leadership Training School conducted at Toledo and Cincinnati, Ohio. Returning home Wednesday, he expects to be here for about a week before continuing his summer program. Bill has been active in 4-H work for many years and has won mgny honors in that field. He also was valedictorian of the 1958 graduating class of Syracuse High School. AUXILIARY ELECTS NEW OFFICERS TUESDAY Mrs. Blanche Kline was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary Wawasee Unit 223 at its regular meeting Tuesday night in the Legion Hall. Other officers elected were Mrs. Paul Brewer. Ist vice-pre-sident; Mrs. Tim Da it. 2nd vicepresident; Mrs. Glenn Stiffler. 3rd . vice-president: Mrs. Max Oanshom. corresponding sec re taiy, Mrs. Harry L. Coy recording secretary; Mrs. Harold Bassett. treasurer; Mrs. Ray Fuller, chaplain; Lola Buhrt. historian; Mrs. Waneta Meredith. Sgt.-at-arms; Mrs. Barney Davis. Mrs Marshall Coy and Mrs. K W. Kurta, executive committee; and Mrs. Delbert Brown, parliamentarian. installation of officers will be held Tuesday 26 August. During the regular business meeting, with Mrs. Barney Davis presiding, the following reports were given: Community service: Mrs. Delbert Brown stated that one hospital bed and one wheel chair are now in use; also, two beds, one wheel chair and several pairs of crutches are available for community use. Finance: Mrs. Brown announced plans for a bake sale to be held Saturday 12 .July at the Legion Hall beginning at 9 am. Mrs. Barney Davis, president. Mrs. Roy Sarjent and Mrs. Harry L. Coy attendee the second district conference 11 June at Leesburg and gave their reports of the meeting. A social hour followed the business session with hostesses Mrs. Ed Coy. Mrs. Glenn Stiffler. Mrs. Charles Dean. Mrs. Bud Smith and Mrs. Dolph She line serving refreshments. Obituary .... BAKER Mrs. Martha Jane Baker. 91. one of the oldest residents in the North Webster area, died at her home there Saturday afternoon of Complications. Mrs. Baker had been ill for five weeks. She was the last of the pioneer Kuhn family that settled in the Barbee Lakes area. Mrs Baker was born in Kosciusko county 12 May 1867. the daughter of Issac and Barbara (Eiger) Kuhn. She married Milton Baker in 1888. He died in IMS. She was amember of the North Webster Church of God. Surviving is one staff Harold C. Baker, and one daughter. Mrs. John (Maude> Angel, both of near North Webster: seven grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren. Services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Troxel funeral home in North Webster. Rev. Chester-Reed officiated. Burial

Jerry Firestone Wins A Ist At District 4-H Jerry Firestone. Syracuse took first place honor with his electrical demonstration on “Proper Farmstead Wiring” at the District 4-H Agriculture Demonstration Contest held at Huntertown High School—Monday 9 June. Doyle Eiler. Mentone, also placed first in poultry division with his demonstration on “Egg Quality.” Both boys placed first in their division at the county 4-H agriculture demonstration contest held at the 4-H Camp—2 June. Jerry and Dayle are now eligible for the State Demonstration Contest which wiU be held in conjunction with the state fair. Enrolls In Band Camp At Purdue David Weaver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Delos Weaver. R. R. 1. is among the more than 150 high school students already enrolled in the fourth annual Midwest Band and Twirlers Camp which will be held at Purdue University from 6 to 16 July, according to A1 G. Wright, director. Individual and group work with band instruments will be given as well as daily instruction in twirling and signal training for drum majors and majorettes. Concert bands will be organized. The students will present a public concert and demonstration on Saturday evening. 12 July. Club Notes ... NEWCOMERS CLUB Mrs. Lyle Kell recently enter tained Newcomers Club with a wiener roast on her lawn. A busi ness meeting followed at whicr time a pot luck supper was planned for the next meeting to be held in September at -the home of Mrs. Rodney Koontz. It was also decided to support the Water Safety Program thru the sale of “Safety First and Save Lives” tickets. The entertainment consisted of everyone telling her plans for the summer, some quite am us ing. Nineteen members attene c. Guests present were: Mrs. S. M Clark. Ottumawa. lowa., Mr' Emerson Ohligschlagef, La Salle. Illinois and Syracuse. Mfs Donald McNamara and Mrs. Jean Rogers of Syracuse. Assisting Mrs. Kell were. Mrs Willard Noel and Mrs. George Pippingers PYTHIAN SISTERS In the last regular meeting until September, the Pythian Sisters met Wednesday 18 June Reports were giVen and approved. Hostesses were Maude Geiger and Eva Rarig who served delightful refreshments at the close of the session. WOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS The Women's Relief Corps met 16 June for regular business session. Hostesses serving refreshmen* during the social hour w?r Elizabeth Pollock \ and Ne Sloan. The next meeting will be * July. was in the North Webster ceme tery. KOHER Elmer C. Koher. 81. a life time resident of the North Web ster community, died of compli cations Monday at the Prairie View Nursing home in Warsaw He had been ill eight'months. .Mr. Koher was born in Kosciusko county 3 July. 1876. the son of Martin and Mary (Me Clintlc) Koher. On 14 Peburarv 1961. he was married to Rosa B Stocker. She preceded him in death in November. 1957. He was a retired fanner and a member of the North Webster United B re them church. Surviving relatives include two sons. Orvin. of Route 1. Ligonier. and Ellis, of Route 1, Pierceton; one daughter, Mrs. Albert < Katherine) Richards, of South Bend: six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm. today at the Troxel funeral home to North Webster with Rev. Chester Reed officiating. Burial will be to McClintlc cemetery near Lake Wa-

Wagdn Wheel Theatre Begins Mon. 30 June A schedule of plays for the Wagon Wheel Playhouse at Warsaw has been released by Jon and Phyllis Baisch, managing directors of the summer theatre group. s 30 June—s July. “Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter ” 7 to 12 July—“ The Desk Set.” 14 to 19 July—“lnherit The Wind." 21 to -26 July—“ Roomful Os Roses.” 28 July to 2 August—“ Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” 4 to 9 August—“The' Boy Friend." 11 to 16 Augpst—“Private Lives.” 5 18 to 23 August—“ The Country Girl.” 25 to 30 August—“ Dirty Work at the Crossroads.” On The Fairways . . . — r— -- MAXWELTON LADIES Tuesday was guest day of the Maxwelton golf club. Twenty members and ten guests reported for play and the luncheon that followed at the Piewick Lounge. Prizes were awarded as follows: Low gross for 18 holes. Florence Berger, low putts. Florie Summy. Birdie. Melba Kihtigh. Second low gross. Mavis Vanderveer. 2nd low putts, Bertha Lebmar, 3rd low gross, Carol Cornell, 3rd low putts, Phyllis Begley. On 9 holes. Annie Woodham won low gross, Mary Hortle, low putts, and Helen Cripe 2nd in low putts. Eleanor Eisenhour and Phyllis Begley won the door prizes. The SyracuScene . . . Mrs. Charles Fisher was a Fort Wayne visitor Saturday. 'Bob Denton left Saturday evening to return to service with the Army in Germany. He was accompanied to Fort Wayne by his mother and family. With about five months to serve he will complete three years of overseas duty and be eligible for discharge. James Geiger of Batavia Ohio, is spending a few day? with his grandparents. Mr. anc Mrs. William Geiger. Jesse Rex is reported to be slowly improving at home from his recent illness! Alva Ketering is sporting a new car. - Mr. and Mrs. Alva Ketering and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Juday spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harris at Barbee Lake. — Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Bowman and two friends of South Bend were Sunday afternoon callers at the Geiger home. Mrs. R. A. Viall of Chicago visited at the Rev. J. C. Bailey home Sunday. Mrs. Arthur B use her and her grandmother. Mrs. Nellie Kerkhofs and a cousin. Kerk Holdeman, all of Indianapolis, spent several days last week with Mr. ind Mrs. J. C. Bailey. Mrs. Juscher is a granddaughter of he Baileys and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bailey. A reception and potluck supper was held Tuesday evening it Oak wood Park for the New S.UJ3. minister. Rev. Kennard Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Crow and Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Cripe attended the County Fireman’s meeting in Pierceton last week. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Peters of Logansport were week end visitors of her brother and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Treadway. Mr. and Mrs. CUff Cripe were business visitors in South Bend Thursday and, called at the home of their cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Whiteman who have a new baby daughter. Satmday evening visitors at Orvil Om tonne were Mr. and Mrs. Everett Qro of Ligonier, Mrs. Gladys Teeple and her, mother. Mrs. Cornelia Poe of Milford. Mrs. Irene Strieby. library consultant at Eli Lilly Research, to Indianapolis, spent ten days here at her Kale Island home to June. During that time she attended the annual conference of the Special Libraries Association gt the Sherman Hotel to Chicago. Os particular interest to ter was the Past Presidents’ dinner

at the Chicago-Yacht Club. Miss Katherine Rothenberger will have as her guest this week end Dr. Margaret Mead of New York City. Dr. Mead world famous anthropologist published a book entitled "New Life For Old," a study of primitive civilizations as affected by World War II» Mrs. Clifton Kinder returned Tuesday from Mayo Clinic at

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